Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-25
LEEToWN NEWS.

We had the pleasure, on last Sum
day, of attending the Children's Meet
ing in the NJ. e. Church, S., both at
Darkesville and Gerardstown, and to
say the least of them both meetings
were crowned with success. The
churches were crodwed to the utmost.
The programmes were complete in
every respect and showed that no
pains had been spared in either case
to make the occasions pleasant to all.
Amount of collection at Darkesville,
S12.76. We are not informed what it
was at GerardstoWn. While Rev. f.
A. Strother was conducting these
meetings, Rev. j. P. Stump held
similar one at Brucetown, Va. 1t too,
was well attended and proved sue
cess. Amount of collection S2l.78.
Daniel the victor and Ashby the
vanquished are bothindisposeda at this
writing. 1t appears that Daniel was
not prepared TO endure the good
news. And friend Ashby you should
remember that,
Too much of joy is sorrowful,
So cares must needs abound;
The vine that bears too many flowers,
Will trail upon the ground.
L. A. Lands and B. Downs, of Will
Transport, Md, visited our burg last
Sunday.
The Leetown boys have organized
Base Ball Club, so We mines lookout
in the future.
Mr.. Bert Mcclure and sister, of Ind,
are visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Jennie Watson, of our burg, is
visiting friends at Hancock, Md.
Two barns belonging to Geo, Deck
and Jacob Entler, respectively, who
reside about three miles west of Mid
dleway, were blown down last Sum-
day during the storm.
Mrs. Kate Brown, of Charlottesville,
Va, is visiting at Col. j. j. Grantham.
The ladies of the M. E. Church, s.,
Of Middleway, purpose holding a
yard-party July the Z, 8, SO. Refresh
ments in season will be served. The
occasion will be enlivened with vocal
and instrumental music. Proceeds
for the benefit of the church. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
John w. Grantham, who has been
quite ill forsometime, is convalescing.
We have been informed by friend
of the new school Board-elect of Mid
dleway District, that the Board-elect
them, and that we are to have better
schools in the future than we had in
the past. We ask the question. How?
The answer was "by employing bet
ter teachers and paying them better
wages" We say Amen to this. Every
School Board in the county, yea in
the State, should be composed ofsuch
men.
Rosser Homar says Mr.. j. lobe, of
Brucetown, Va, is paying the high
est cash price for wool guess he
knows. June %, 1887. X.
Mrs. John Lloyd residing near Mid
dleway died June Goth, 1887. Mrs.
l.. was sick for some time but bore
her affiiction with a true christian
forbearance. She was member of
the M. E. Church S., and her smiles,
her cheerfulness, her friendship, and
her devotion to Christ made her one
of the lovliest of Christian women.
Mrs. Martha Harley, one of the
oldest and most respected citizens of
Middleway, departed her life June
20, 1887, in the 18th year of her age.
| Tender hands and loving hearts min
istered to her in her last days, then
laid all that was mortal to rest under
the sod of the valley, away from the
home and friends of her life, there to
wait, if needs be, the resurrection
morn.
How sweet it will be in that beautiful
land,
So free from all sorrow and pain,
With songs on our lips and with harps
in our hand,
To meet one another again.
She was, for 40 years, true and
faithful member of the M. E. Church,
known as true and devoted chris
tian. Her remains were inferred in
the Masonic graveyard in the pres
ence of large concourse of friends.
Rev. John S. Gibson of Middleway,
is attending the commencement at
Alexandria, Va, this week.
Gustave B. Wiltshire who is en-
gagged in business in New Work, is
now home on a visit.
Miss Mamie Shaull, of our burg, is
visiting relatives at Darkesville. X.